This family owned winery,
founded in the 1950s, produces a range of wines from its own
vineyards in the Abruzzo and Marche regions of Italy. They own 100
hectares of vineyards in the Verdicchic Classico area, 50 hectares in
Rosso Conero, and rent a further 40. and I was pretty
impressed by the quality overall, and because these aren't expensive
wines they offer very good value for money.

Plenio, Verdicchio Classico Riserva 1997Specially selected grapes from the Villa Bianchi vineyard
partially fermented in French oak. Delicious, full flavoured white wine. Lovely rich nose shows nutty
and spicy notes. Rich and full on the palate with great balance and
complexity. Very good/excellent

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Jorio 1998100% Montepulciano from a single vineyard. Showing good
concentration, this is a deep red/purple colour with a full ripe nose.
The ripe, rich palate has sweet fruit and a touch of savoury
bitterness and some tannin. Very good+

C¨maro, Rosso Conero 1997A flagship wine: varietal Montepulciano matured in new French oak barrels. Deep red/black colour with a
ripe, exotic nose showing sweet herby dark fruits and a menthol edge
from the new oak. The concentrated, savoury palate has firm dry
tannins. Very good excellent

Pelago 1996A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Montepulciano and 10%
Merlot that spends 14 months in new French oak. A concentrated wine this has a sweet, exotic nose of black
fruits and herbs. On the palate this is ripe fruit and firm tannins,
with herby complexity. Lovely stuff. Very good/excellent